Assistant Director of Admissions – Head Softball Coach

This is a full-time position under the dual supervision of the Director of Undergraduate Admissions and the Director of Athletics. The employee serves as the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions involved in all aspects of recruitment, admissions and enrollment of students and as the Head Softball Coach overseeing all aspects of the softball program, including the recruitment and retention of student-athletes.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Represent Fisher College at various on-campus and off-campus events and programs, embodying the college's spirit and values.
• Create and implement a comprehensive prospect management plan to achieve enrollment goals.
• Manage incoming new student applications. This includes traveling to off-campus locations, such as high school and college fairs, recruiting, interviewing, giving presentations, covering events, counseling families, interacting with guidance counselors, reading application files, and recommending admissions decisions.
• Generate and enroll qualified prospects, ensuring enrolled students start school. Follow up with all interested students via phone, email, text, etc.
• Assist with all campus recruitment efforts and programs, including conducting informative campus tours for prospective students and their families, while leading student employees who serve as admissions tour guides.
• Establish and nurture strong relationships with key contacts in secondary schools to improve recruitment efforts. Actively cultivate referral leads from instructors, current students, graduates, and employers.
• Actively work with dropped/cancelled students to promote their return or start.
• Attend and participate in department campus and company-wide meeting, as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• 1-2 years professional experience in admissions/recruitment
• Three (3) or more years of full-time coaching experience at the professional, collegiate, high school or club level.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office including outlook and virtual communication (email, Teams, Zoom)
• Valid Drivers license
• Availability to workdays, evenings and occasional weekends.
• Team player who can also work independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.